Soaking time can very with the age of your beans…. Mine were old so I soaked them for 4 hours. If you just bought a new bag, 2 hours is likely enough. Or you could just cover them with cold water and soak overnight, 8 – 12 hours (or longer)..

I think I could do this soup here in Marrakech minus the porcine component . I feel quite motivated about doing tonight. If I do a monster batch then the freezer will be full which will make me eat more sensibly and nutritiously. Living alone sometimes causes me bad eating habits !!